links for 2007-04-30
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Amtrak is planning to roll out new Acela service this July, providing nonstop service between New York and Philadelphia and also between Washington and Philadelphia.
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Schwarzenegger moves to slash funding for the state’s $40-billion system, citing other transportation needs.
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Story argues that contrary to what Union Pacific says, double tracking is not required for start of commuter rail between Ventura and Santa Barbara.
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If there had been any remaining doubts among investors about the financial health of the US rail industry, they would have been dispelled last month when Berkshire Hathaway revealed that it had taken substantial shareholdings in three Class I railroads.
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December 9, 2007 confirmed as opening date for HSL Zuid service. Service will launch with interim equipment limited to speeds of 160kph, giving a trip time of 2h 12min from Amsterdam to Brussels. High speed trainsets should be ready in late 2008.
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Toronto Transit Commission has approved plans for approximately 122 km of new light rail route costing C$6bn that, along with the current tram network, would cover much of the city.
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The Consortium of Alstom, Iecsa, Emepa and Isolux emerged as the only candidate to build Argentina’s first high speed line when technical bids for the 710 km Buenos Aires - Córdoba project were opened on April 27.
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On March 6 Alstom submitted the first bid for its distributed power AGV high speed trainset to Italian private operator NTV. The offer covered 25 AGV sets of 11 cars, with a further 10 sets as an option.
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Alstom is offering to supply Duplex trainsets to Argentina. In a bid submitted on March 27 as part of a consortium, Alstom quoted for eight Duplex sets to operate the first phase of the proposed high speed line between Buenos Aires, Rosario and Córdoba.
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Last year Alstom prequalified, along with rival bidder Siemens, to supply a fleet of up to 120 sets for international services with an eye to the future opening of Europe’s cross-border passenger market, possibly using POS power cars.
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THREE CONTRACTS totalling 7·1bn riyals were signed on April 3 covering construction of 1 765 km of the North-South Railway in Saudi Arabia (RG 4.07 p184). Minister of Finance Dr Ibrahim Al-Assaf said the work would be completed in 42 months.
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Page publishing rail-related news and press releases (in German)
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News reports from the rail industry
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FRENCH Minister of Transport Dominique Perben approved the draft alignment for the Tours - Angoulême section of TGV Sud-Atlantique on April 17. Contracts to build the line are to be signed in 2008 with completion by 2016 (Bordeaux-Paris in 2 h 10 min)
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Capitol Corridor trains will continue to operate normally and will not be affected by the I-580 bridge collapse in Oakland.
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